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When the guide had mounted, the pandur sergeant observed to Szilard: "I fancy, your honour, that that rascal does not mean to return to Skeritora, but as soon as he is out of sight will turn back and give the alarm beforehand in all the districts on our line of march." "I fancy so too." "But then every suspected person will get wind of the whole affair and have time to bolt."
Shortly after leaving Pingal, the character of the country changed considerably, and instead of a continual alternation of cliff and river bed, the valley became more open and level; we were, in fact, nearing the upper end of the valley. Beyond Cheshi the road leads up a bluff and down the other side on to the bed of the Pandur Lake.
Only Vamhidy kept watch with a single pandur who was guarding the prisoners in the cellar. "The Lord God bless thee!" a hushed voice suddenly resounded from among the brown bushes and Szilard distinguished by the light of the rising moon a tall dark shape approaching the mill path. It was blind Juon. "How did you know anyone was here?" enquired Szilard suspiciously.
I have been turned out of my situation; so I have nowhere to go. If I am found wandering in the streets to-night, I shall be killed." "At any rate, you seem to be thoroughly frightened," cried Alec with a reassuring smile. "Take charge of him," he said to the pandur, "and have him sent to my bureau in five minutes!"
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